KinderCare Education-Churchland
A child day center in Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
6025 Churchland Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. (757) 484-9377.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 182026 the latest visit on record
- 140 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
19 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
14 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
14 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every two years from the date of the first screening, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The TB screenings for staff 1 and staff 2 are overdue by four months and thee TB screening for staff 3 is overdue by three months.”
Feb 17, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for child 1 and child 2 do not contain the work phone number for one parent. The records for child 3 and child 4 do not contain the work phone number or place of employment for one parent. The record for child 5 does not contain the work phone number for one parent or the complete addresses for the two emergency contacts.”
Dec 16, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-450-A
“Cots used by children during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover. At the time of the inspection, there were eight children who did not have a top cover during nap time.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, who has been working at the center for over two years, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
Jun 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Immunization records for child 1 were not obtained until over a year after the child began attending the center.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Repeat Violation The center shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no documentation of a physical examination in the record for child 1, who has been enrolled for over a year and a half.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. On the pre-k playground, there is a hole in the ground at the gate of the fence with exposed concrete, creating a tripping hazard for the children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. A practice evacuation drill was not completed during the month of April 2025.”
Jan 3, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The center shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no documentation of a physical examination in the record for child 1, who has been enrolled for five months.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“An updated TB screening for staff 1 has not been completed and is overdue by one month.”
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When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed.
“Medication for Child 2 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over four months ago. The medication was administered two times during the expired period. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
Feb 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a national fingerprint search are received for each staff member before employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a documented date of hire of 8/10/23. The results of the national fingerprint search were not received by the center until 8/14/23. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to receiving the national fingerprint background check results.”
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Based on medication and record review, as well as interview, the center did not ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication.
“Evidence: 1. There are two emergency medications for children in care being stored at the center that are expired. One of the medications has an expiration date of June 2023 and the other medication has an expiration date of December 2023. 2. The center director confirmed that there are two emergency medications that are expired.”
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Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of emergency practice drills contain all the required elements.
“Evidence: 1. The center’s emergency drill log does not include the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff participating, any special conditions simulated, problems encountered or the weather conditions. 2. The center director confirmed that the center’s emergency drill log does not contain the above required elements.”
Sep 18, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
The inspectors’ words, 127 words
“Evidence: 1. The center self-reported that on 9/12/23, child 1, age 18 months, was left unattended on the playground by staff in the toddler classroom. 2. Staff 1 stated she was working in the two-year old classroom when she heard a ?whining? sound and saw a shadow on the window. Staff 1 stated she looked out of the window and saw child 1 alone outside on the playground. 3. Staff members responsible for the direct care of child 1 confirmed that child 1 was found unsupervised on the playground. 4. Child 1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately 5 minutes from the time the toddler class came inside from the playground until the time staff 1 found her alone on the playground.”
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Based on interviews and a review of the center’s policies, the center failed to demonstrate operational responsibilities ensuring that the center’s activities, services and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures.
The inspectors’ words, 162 words
“Evidence: The center failed to follow their written policies regarding supervision of children as demonstrated by the following incident: 1. The center’s policy for supervision of children states ?All individual and/or groups of children must be supervised at all times while in our care?children must not be left alone or unsupervised in classrooms, hallways, offices, lobbies, bathrooms, playgrounds or vehicles?. The center’s policy for playground supervision further states ?Children must be counted name-to-face using the CSR (child supervision record) every half hour and during transition to and from the classroom and the playground?. a. It was reported that on 9/12/23, child 1, age 18 months, was left alone on the playground without staff supervision for approximately 5 minutes. b. The staff members responsible for the direct care of child 1, confirmed that they did not follow the center’s policies for supervision of children, nor did they follow the center’s policy for playground supervision and the use of the Child Supervision Record (CSR).”
Oct 26, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on staff interviews and record review, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries.
The inspectors’ words, 239 words
“Evidence: 1. On the morning of 10/7/22, child 1 (age 20 months) was observed crying in the toddler classroom by numerous center staff. a. Staff working in the toddler classroom stated that they did not know why child 1 was crying. b. Staff working in the toddler classroom stated they did not witness any accident that would cause an injury to the child. 2. Five staff who were working at the center on 10/7/22 stated in interviews that they observed child 1 to cry whenever they moved or touched her right arm. 3. Staff 1 and staff 2 stated they took child 1 to staff 3 (center director) because they thought something was wrong with her arm and that she had somehow been hurt. 4. Staff 3 stated she did not observe any injury to child 1 but that child 1 was crying the entire time she examined her. Staff 3 stated that she examined child 1 and moved both of her arms up and down and checked her back. 5. Because child 1 continued to cry, staff 3 stated she called child 1’s parent and asked him to pick her up and take her to the doctor. 6. Staff 3 stated that no one wrote an injury report even though numerous staff had observed child 1 to cry whenever her right arm was moved. 7. Child 1?s parent reported to center management that the child had nursemaid’s elbow.”
Jul 19, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 4/11/22) contains documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 4/18/22, which is after the first date of employment and after coming into contact with children. 2. The center director confirmed that the tuberculosis screening for staff 1 was not completed within the required timeframe.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all the required information.
“Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment:6/26/22) contains only one name, address and phone number of a designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, where two are required. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking a second emergency contact.”
Feb 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
The inspectors’ words, 256 words
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 1/4/22. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of Nevada within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 1 from the state of Nevada. 2. Staff 2 has a hire date of 1/24/22. Staff 2 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Illinois and Maryland within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 2 from the states of California or Illinois. The results of a sex offender registry check was not available for staff 2 for the state of Maryland. 3. Staff 3 has a hire date of 12/15/21. Staff 3 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the states of California, Colorado and North Carolina within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check and a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 3 from the state of California. The results of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 3 from the states of Colorado and North Carolina. 4. The center director confirmed that the above required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 1, staff 2 or staff 3.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 21, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 140 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 88 child care providers in the City of Portsmouth, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 14.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| KinderCare Education-Churchland This child care provider | 14 |
| La Petite Academy #7139 | 20 |
| Mrs. Sheran Oliver | 12 |
| Christopher Academy | 4 |
| Dana Harris | 15 |
| LaShama Porter | 10 |
| Small Voices’ Academy | 15 |
| Raquel Owens | 42 |
| Sweethaven Baptist Church | 0 |
| Ms. Sonitha Blizzard | 5 |
| Scharlese Hicks | 12 |
| YMCA Child Care at Portsmouth YMCA | 47 |
| Ms. Clara Robinson | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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